Breeding of Mind

Breeding of Mind is an album by American jazz guitarist O'Donel Levy recorded in 1972 and released on the Groove Merchant label.

Reception

Allmusic's Jason Ankeny said: "Breeding of Mind pairs guitarist O'Donel Levy with arranger Manny Albam for a genre-defying set that embraces elements of jazz, funk and baroque pop -- the end result is soulful and sublime, couching Levy's uncommonly expressive tone in a series of bold, lush contexts that underline the sophistication of his craft".

Track listing

All compositions by O'Donel Levy except where noted

"We've Only Just Begun" – 3:57
"It's Too Late" – 3:35
"Breeding of Mind" – 3:14
"Cherries" – 4:04
"On Broadway" – 3:37
"Ideal" – 4:01
"Never Can Say Goodbye" – 5:18
"Let's Stay Together" – 3:09
"The Chocolate Horse" – 3:17
"Angel Eyes" – 4:29

Personnel

O'Donel Levy – guitar
Charles Covington – organ
Eric Ward – bass
Chester Thompson – drums
Manny Albam – arranger, conductor
Burt Collins, Joe Shepley – flugelhorn
David Nadien, Selwart Clarke, Gene Orloff, Paul Gershman, Joe Malin, Alfred Brown, Emanuel Green – violin
Kermit Moore, George Ricci, Charles McCracken – cello